Seated Straddle Toomey said this stretch really hits her abductors and helps relieve lower-back pain or pressure. Hold for three to four minutes, taking your legs a little wider to go deeper as the minutes go on. Sit in a wide straddle. With straight legs and a straight back, slowly hinge at the hips, reaching out with the chest to prevent the spine from rounding. Rest your hands on your thighs or on the floor. Only fold as far as you can with straight legs. Hold here three to four minutes. Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Louisa Larson